Harvard Art Museums > 2008.2.200: Coin of Neapolis under Marcus Aurelius Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Coin of Neapolis under Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius) , 2008.2.200,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/322392. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.2.200 People Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE) Title Coin of Neapolis under Marcus Aurelius Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 159-160 CE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Neapolis (Palestine) Period Roman Imperial period Culture Roman Provincial Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/322392 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze Metal AE Technique Struck Dimensions 11 g 2.5 cm (1 in.) Die Axis 12 Date on Object 88 Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: AYRHLIOC KAICAR EYCEB CEB YIOC Reverse Inscription: FL NEAC POLEWC CYRIAC PAL ET PH Provenance Recorded Ownership History Baidum State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Meshorer, ACNAC 8, 34 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund and purchase through the generosity of the Estate of Leo Mildenberg Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.2.200 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: head of Marcus Aurelius, r., bareheaded, around Greek inscription Rev.: Zeus Heliopolites standing facing, flanked by foreparts of two bulls, holding in raised r. hand a whip and in extended l. two ears of grain, around Greek inscription, in field date Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
